# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 4, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2024-07-04T12:49:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/281 "2024-08-01T09:03:50Z")
@Knowed_Out takes it for spotting the gimmick. Honorable mention to @Elmer_J.Fudd. [Full gallery.](https://www.boredpanda.com/ai-optical-illusion-art/) View from across the room. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/282 "2024-08-01T09:11:13Z")
Gimmick? It went clear over my head. Can you explain? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/283 "2024-08-01T10:40:25Z")
That pic was AI generated. If you stand back from the screen a little and concentrate on the black parts, they form the letters OHEY. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/284 "2024-08-01T10:43:37Z")
How about moar AI fail: [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Frv19qlaIAIUdjP?format=jpg&name=small) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Frv19qlaIAIUdjP?format=jpg&name=small) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/285 "2024-08-01T12:10:13Z")
Little does Melanie know, Jim is _not_ performing a magic trick. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/286 "2024-08-01T13:11:17Z")
The McDonald’s binocular microscope was _not_ a success. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/287 "2024-08-01T13:59:23Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > That pic was AI generated. If you stand back from the screen a little and concentrate on the black parts, they form the letters OHEY. OBEY, actually. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/288 "2024-08-01T14:05:27Z")
Bob’s double arm transplant came from a much taller man and took some getting used to. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/289 "2024-08-01T14:31:03Z")
I’m looking realllly closely and nope I still can’t see any nutritional value ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/290 "2024-08-01T14:35:48Z")
McQueen’s BlobBurger was not adequately tested before release. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/291 "2024-08-01T14:37:18Z")
Jim’s eating disorder is only getting worse. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/292 "2024-08-01T14:57:44Z")
Before Milliways, there was the Black Hole Burger Bar. “Reservations not needed, we’ll suck you in!” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/293 "2024-08-01T15:01:08Z")
Not an entry. I just noticed the burger on the table has a much larger top bun than the bottom. And there’s a bagel. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/294 "2024-08-01T15:04:31Z")
The test kitchen at Smashburger. The origins of Carl’s Jr.'s slogan. ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/295 "2024-08-01T15:04:51Z")
Not an entry: I think the intent is that the top buns are half-bagels, and Mr. Doofus is peering through the bagel hole at the enclosed burger. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/296 "2024-08-01T15:07:50Z")
> [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > Not an entry: I think the intent is that the top buns are half-bagels, and Mr. Doofus is peering through the bagel hole at the enclosed burger. - Not an entry. Or it’s the prototype of the binocular microscope. It’s a magnifying glass. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/297 "2024-08-01T15:11:56Z")
Lunchroom at Weyland-Yutani. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/298 "2024-08-01T15:16:35Z")
Jennifer tragically reverses instructions. Removes burger, shoves toothpick in eye. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/299 "2024-08-01T15:19:46Z")
Susie asked Calvin to keep an eye on Mr. Bun. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/300 "2024-08-01T17:57:15Z")
Ever since that bout of e. coli, I always inspect my burgers very closely. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=16)